Stephen M. Murphy

A Dutch Francis Thriller

1 - Alibi (Apr-2005)
2 - About Power (Sep-2015)
3 - Abiding Conviction (Jul-2022)

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  Their Word is Law
  

  • Jul-2002
  • / General Fiction
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  In an incisive collection of interviews, best-selling novelists who are also lawyers share their thoughts on literature, law, and the writing craft, with contributions from David Baldacci, Linda Fairstein, Philip Friedman, John Grisham, Steve Martini...

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  Alibi
  

  • Apr-2005
  • / Suspense
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  A Dutch Francis Thriller - 1
  

  In Manchester, New Hampshire, lawyer Dutch Francis is known for defending people accused of DWIs, not murder. But as a favor to a friend, he decides to take the case of a troubled young man accused of killing the local high school football star.
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  What if Holden Caulfield Went to Law School?
  

  • Aug-2007
  • / General Fiction
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  Selected original Legal Fiction and Nonfiction including short stories, essays, book reviews, and author interviews relating to legal fiction. Includes interviews with Brad Meltzer, Alafair Burke, Philip Margolin, Sheldon Siegel, John Lescroart, Step...

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  About Power
  

  • Sep-2015
  • / Thriller
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  A Dutch Francis Thriller - 2
  

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  Abiding Conviction
  

  • Jul-2022
  • / Thriller
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  A Dutch Francis Thriller - 3
  

  Lawyer Dutch Francis faces an impossible situation -- search for your missing wife or defend your high-profile client Dutch Francis is a defense attorney in the case of a judge accused of killing his wife. Just as the trial is about to begin, Ginn...

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  Beneath the Gavel
  

  • Aug-2025
  • / Legal Thriller
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  A judge. A murder. A family divided.Judge Ferdinand Pitt never expected to see his estranged father in his courtroom—especially not in handcuffs, accused of murder. But when the victim turns out to be his son's volatile boss, the case takes a d...

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